Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-03-23
THE CRISIS.

Enid; Miss TrendenniS raised heI
handsome head from its droop of twi-
light revery. and glanced around with
languid curiosity fOr the owner OF the
sharply called name The long piazza
was shrouded in Jasmine, and the inqui-
ing glance met only glossy leaves, min
glei with clusters OF fragrant golden
bel.
about the twentieth time | have
heard that shrek since we arrived, .
said Miss Trenlenuis, ydwning behind
a agracefully arranged screen of jewelled
fingers. But the respondent seems i'll
visible"
"NO," said her companion, 4 young
nan Of HerculeaH dimensions and aris-
tocratIc bearing, who had been restlessly
pacing the piazza, and now stopped be-
fore break in the jasmine wall.
There she is. Lock, Iris, quickly. "
But Miss Trendennis' curiosity was
not sufficient to lead her across the i'll
teryening space, and she sad:
81 will lie content with your descrip-
tom
"She IS coming up from that marvel
of flower garden, dragging hoe in
one hand and a huge watering-pot in
the other. \ curious fiat hat has fallen
from her head TO her shoulders, and her
har IS flying all around it. Handsome,
Iris; 10 mistake"
"The fat, or the girl, Or
'The hair. Magnificent red gold,
wayy and thick, as YOU e er saw"
"How IS the face?" queried Miss
Trendennis, with mild interest.
"Very expressive. Fine eyes and
good color Features $3.50. a pettte,
graceful figure with plenty of elasti-
city,"
The Young man lowered his voice as
light footsteps sounded upon the walk
near by, accompanied by the rattle of a
trailing hoe and low, sweet humming Of
a Scotch ballad.
An excellent voice and welltrain-
ed" said Miss TrendenniS, when the
sounds were past.
Whom she beFn
Lady help probably. How was she
dreSsed:"
'Oh, plain enough. Some sort of
gray" and the gentleman returned to
MS pacing up and down. ''Do you sup
pose, Iris, he exclaimed. suddenly,
that she hoes for a liying?"
Miss TTendennis smiled reassuringly.
"Oh, no, She IS most likely assistant
housekeeper, with a penchant for flori-
culture
what a perpetual curse"-began
the gentleman, breaking another silence
With an energy that startled his CON-
pihlon into opening her tranquil blue
eyes unusually wide what perpetual
curse such life must he to high
SPIRITED girl like that. | assure you,
Iris, when [ think of such frail, SEN
aitlye Creature working for bread, | feel
terribly ashamed of Donald Grey, a
sIrong man, idIing about with the for
tune that other hands earned for him. -
Miss Trendennis glanced with some
admiration at the ''strong man," but
tlere was shade Of disapproval in her
tone as she said:
r, Really, Don, you are premature.
1here may be no occasion for such SYM
pathy."
tie answered her with an impatient
wave Of his hand.
L understand" " with a sympathetic
Il'ohatlon, and eyes serenely smiling
upon the contracted brow and self-con.
GemnlnS eyes of Mr.. Grey. but you
10 your part, Don, and ought to be con.
teul; No one man could make all the
crooked places straight -
gu always understand said Grey
stopping beside her and clearing hi.
oIoW as his eyes rested on her face
understand and sympathize, but yet
!uo are 50 cold, Iris.''
MSS Irendennis laughed softly.
II l thlnk | am asleep" she said. "Bu
'neie Is another extreme"
1es. You think me very unsaf,
@nnlinal, ni no doubt" said GREY. smiling
inen gloolnily, 81 am rather a savage
oul 1t IS your work, Iris. You keep IN,
~ constant state of restless hopeless
ness and-and jealousy
Miss Trendennis' ewes drooped to tb,
sIl'Slre sS on her engagement finger, anC
QUE Grew 1t off and on slowly.
eS, SAID Grey, bending TO kiss tn
pie7y little hand, 'and am very prou,
anu very happy when l am not afraid.
replied: "''u II
a.. on have been candid. KNOWN,
"n"ot rn"o edch man in the house holds a
iuCh t.e! OIL your heart as /, how can
mOre:r may Ho1 WI
NeVer trouble trouble
-, M trouble trouble Won.
ihen Just trouble trouble
Axaa stab him -,